Production Planner

Sonoco Products Company; Stockton (CA); On-site; USD 61,000 - 69,000; Full time

Job summary

An established industry player is seeking a Production Scheduler to optimize production processes and meet customer demands. In this dynamic role, you will be responsible for developing production schedules, planning material requirements, and ensuring timely procurement. Your contributions will directly impact operational efficiency and product quality. With a focus on minimizing downtime and maximizing productivity, this position offers a unique opportunity to work in a collaborative environment where your skills will be valued. Join a company committed to innovation and sustainability, and be part of a team that strives for excellence in packaging solutions.

Benefits

Medical, dental, and vision coverage

401(k) retirement plan with company match

Employee Assistance Program

Paid time off and holidays

Tuition reimbursement

Qualifications

• 6 months to 2 years of relevant experience in production scheduling.
• Strong knowledge of MRP systems and customer service.

Responsibilities

• Scheduling production jobs to minimize downtime and meet customer demands.
• Planning raw material requirements and procuring materials for manufacturing.

Skills

Production Scheduling

Material Requirements Planning (MRP)

Customer Service

Oracle Forecasting

Education

Bachelor's Degree in Business

Bachelor's Degree in Accounting

Bachelor's Degree in Finance

Tools

Oracle

Job description

From a small family business to a multi-billion-dollar global company, Sonoco has been changing the face of products and packaging since 1899 - all while keeping the heart of "People Build Businesses" alive.

Our talented people are at the core of our growth, constantly reinventing the Sonoco wheel with brilliant solutions every year. Today we are a world leader in global packaging solutions with diversified operations in over 34 countries. We're extremely proud of our portfolio of brands, our achievements in sustainability and industrialization, and the groundbreaking work accomplished by our people.

While reporting to the Plant Manager, you will be responsible for scheduling orders and planning production jobs for the assigned equipment. You will also be responsible for scheduling jobs to minimize changeover and downtime, including routine preventive maintenance, and to meet customer demands. You may handle customer service responsibilities, working directly with the customer to satisfy production requirements, and procurement duties, working directly with suppliers to purchase materials and supplies.

What you'll be doing:

1. Developing production schedules to meet finished goods requirements while minimizing changeovers, downtime, and inventory.
2. Planning raw material requirements using MRP or other electronic systems as appropriate.
3. Planning, scheduling, and procuring materials for manufacturing of products. Reviewing production schedules for changes. Expediting supplier deliveries as required. Generating production work orders as needed.
4. Supporting the development, application, production trials, and introduction of new materials and processes. Working with suppliers and internal departments to achieve this objective.
5. Working with plant management and suppliers to resolve quickly all customer quality and service issues. Implementing required remedial measures.
6. Handling purchasing and customer service responsibilities as needed.
7. Knowledge of Oracle forecasting, planning, production scheduling, and shipping functionality and processes is desired.

This position is located in Stockton, CA.

We'd love to hear from you if:

• You have a bachelor's degree in business, accounting, or finance.
• You have 6 months to 2 years pertinent experience.

Compensation:

The annual base salary range for this role is from $61,280 to $68,940.

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At Sonoco Products Company, we offer a comprehensive total rewards package, including competitive pay and benefits. Benefits listed below are for employees located in the U.S. Specific benefits and wellbeing programs may vary depending on your location (within the U.S. or globally), or if you are a union employee.

Benefits

• Medical, dental, and vision coverage for you and your dependents, including FSA and HSA options.
• 401(k) retirement plan with company match.
• Wellbeing tools and resources to support holistic health, including an Employee Assistance Program with a variety of services.
• Paid time off and holidays to recreate, rejuvenate, and care for the health of yourself and your family.
• Variety of company-paid and voluntary employee-paid insurance plans including life, personal accident, and disability insurance.
• Tuition reimbursement.

We are an equal opportunity employer, and we strictly prohibit and do not tolerate discrimination against employees, applicants, or any other covered persons because of race, color, religion, national origin or ancestry, sex, pregnancy, sexual orientation, marital status, gender identity or expression, age, disability, genetic information, veteran status, or any legally protected characteristic.